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Leisure28 October, 2024
ToyChamp buys Intertoys to form Benelux-wide giant
Belgian ToyChamp has acquired Dutch market leader Intertoys. Both retail formulas will continue to co-exist as they fulfil different roles.
General28 October, 2024
Can reusable packaging revolutionise e-commerce?
‘Eco-packaged’ in cardboard, is that even possible? Or are reusable packaging the solution for e-commerce? New scientific research shows how to reduce the environmental impact of online parcels.
General28 October, 2024
How to avoid failed online payments
(advertorial) Anyone who buys online has experienced it: at the very last moment, when you want to pay, something goes wrong. Very frustrating, also for the retailer.
Mode25 October, 2024
Hermès thrives where rivals suffer
Hermès sings a different tune than the pessimistic song in the rest of the luxury sector: the brand saw its sales rise 11 %, a sharp contrast to decreases at powerhouses Kering and LVMH.
Fashion25 October, 2024
Gucci trouble leads to fears Kering profits will halve
Kering warns that its profits might be reduced by half due to weak sales at Gucci. The French luxury house, like most of its rivals, struggles with waning demands – especially in China.
General25 October, 2024
Vinted aims to be “the Amazon of second-hand”
Vinted aims to become the “everything store”, that Jeff Bezos had envisaged for Amazon, of the new (circular) generation. After adding clothes and decoration, the platform now also (re)sels electronics. It raises the valuation of the second-hand platform to five billion euros.
Food25 October, 2024
Plant-based and dairy push forward Danone sales
With price increases easing somewhat, Danone sees its sales volumes picking up again – in all regions and all categories. The multinational looks confidently to the future in a challenging environment.
General24 October, 2024
[In the picture] Wibra opens first French store
Wibra is gauging its potential in the large French market with a first store near Lille. The retailer believes in its distinctive concept and feels emboldened by its success in French-speaking Belgium, but keeps its cool for now: “At first, we will run some tests.”
General24 October, 2024
Belgian SMEs sell 20 products a minute on Amazon
Since the launch of amazon.com.be in October 2022, more than 1,400 Belgian SMEs have already registered on the platform. They see their sales and export figures rising sharply, which also translates into job growth.
Food24 October, 2024
Unilever continues to sell more Dove and Magnum
While many A-brands are struggling, Unilever has been selling more for four quarters in a row. In fact, sales growth is mainly due to volume increases and hardly to higher prices.
Food23 October, 2024
Carrefour feels impact of price competition and Sunday openings
Carrefour sees sales rising thanks to encouraging evolutions in consumer behaviour, but price investments in France are weighing on revenues, while in Belgium Sunday openings at Delhaize are worrying the retailer.
Food23 October, 2024
Louis Delhaize sells Delitraiteur to Colruyt Group
Colruyt Group is taking over all shares of Delitraiteur from Louis Delhaize Group. The move allows the Belgian discounter to venture further into convenience.